There are 6 ways to get from Cardonald to Balloch by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 21m£11–17Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardonald to Ballochcar 18 mi
27 min£5–7Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bankfoot Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 46m£8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardonald to Ballochtaxi 18 mi
27 min£80–100Train via Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 26m£8–15Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dryburn Avenue to Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 28m£10–16
Cardonald to Balloch by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardonald to Balloch is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardonald to Balloch is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardonald to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bankfoot Road and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardonald station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Govan SPT Subway Station and arriving at Balloch via Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Cardonald and Balloch is 24 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Cardonald to Balloch, including transfers.
Cardonald to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bankfoot Road station.
Cardonald to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hyndland station.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Cardonald, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Partick to Balloch hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankfoot Road to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bankfoot Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Dryburn Avenue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
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Booking & Getting There
Cardonald to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cardonald to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardonald to Balloch is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cardonald to Balloch.
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